The Senate Mashinani initiative has begun in Busia County, where residents are calling for unity and the development of sporting facilities. Senators will hold plenary and committee sessions for 5 days, with the event highlighting concerns over poor infrastructure in the region.

• Residents in Busia County lament poor leadership for the lack of sporting facilities, evidenced by the Senate using a primary school's field for their football tournament.
• Okiya Omtatah praised the initiative for fostering harmony between the Senate and County Assemblies.
• The Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA) is scheduled to engage local communities on topics such as HIV awareness, teenage pregnancies, and gender-based violence.